The following are the national records in athletics in New Zealand. Those maintained by New Zealand's national athletics federation, Athletics New Zealand (ANZ), are the official records.Athletics New Zealand records This list also includes those listed by the IAAF but not recognised by ANZ as well as the best performances from lists maintained by other individuals and organisations.
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.50 Tiaan Whelpton25 January 2025ACT Open ChampionshipsCanberra, Australia100 m10.08 Eddie Osei-Nketia15 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States200 m20.35 Tommy Te Puni21 February 2026International Track MeetChristchurch, New Zealand400 m45.87Lex Revell-Lewis14 March 2026Adelaide InvitationalAdelaide, Australia800 m1:44.04James Preston25 May 2024Pfungstadt, Germany1000 m2:16.57John Walker1 July 1980Bislett GamesOslo, Norway1500 m3:29.66Nick Willis17 July 2015HerculisFontvieille, MonacoMile3:49.08John Walker7 July 1982Bislett GamesOslo, NorwayMile (road)3:53.8 John Walker18 December 1982Whanganui, New Zealand3:51.58 John Walker3 September 1983New York Fifth Avenue MileNew York City, United States2000 m4:51.4John Walker30 June 1976Bislett GamesOslo, Norway3000 m7:36.91Nick Willis17 June 2014Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic5000 m13:10.19Adrian Blincoe20 July 2008KBC Night of AthleticsHeusden-Zolder, Belgium5 km (road)13:36Geordie Beamish16 April 2022B.A.A. 5KBoston, United States10,000 m27:30.90Jake Robertson13 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia10 km (road)27:28Zane Robertson9 October 2016Grand 10 BerlinBerlin, Germany27:28Jake Robertson31 March 2018 Crescent City ClassicNew Orleans, United States15 km (road)42:17Zane Robertson1 February 2015Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, Japan20,000 m (track)59:28.6Bill Baillie24 August 1963Auckland, New Zealand20 km (road)56:40Zane Robertson1 February 2015Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, JapanOne hour20190 mBill Baillie24 August 1963Auckland, New ZealandHalf marathon59:47Zane Robertson1 February 2015Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, Japan25,000 m (track)1:16:29Jack Foster15 August 1971Hamilton, New Zealand25 km (road)1:15:12Zane Robertson7 July 2019Gold Coast MarathonGold Coast, Australia30,000 m (track)1:32:18.6Jack Foster15 August 1971Hamilton, New Zealand30 km (road)1:30:08Jake Robertson21 October 2018Toronto MarathonToronto, CanadaMarathon2:08:19Zane Robertson7 July 2019Gold Coast MarathonGold Coast, Australia100 km6:38:00Russell Prince27 October 1990Duluth, United States110 m hurdles13.67 Joshua Hawkins2 April 2023Australian ChampionshipsBrisbane, Australia400 m hurdles49.33Cameron French27 January 2018AACT ChampionshipsCanberra, Australia2000 m steeplechase5:24.06Peter Renner19 July 1986Birmingham, United Kingdom3000 m steeplechase8:09.64Geordie Beamish7 July 2024Meeting de ParisParis, FranceHigh jump2.36 mHamish Kerr10 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, FrancePole vault5.51 mPaul Gibbons25 January 1992 9 July 1997North Shore City, New ZealandBlackburn, United KingdomLong jump8.05 mBob Thomas20 January 1968Whangārei, New ZealandTriple jump17.01 m Ethan Olivier25 May 2024ACNW League 10Potchefstroom, South AfricaShot put22.90 mTom Walsh5 October 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QatarDiscus throw68.10 mConnor Bell14 April 2024Oklahoma Throws Series World InvitationalRamona, United StatesHammer throw73.10 mAngus Cooper23 January 1994Hamilton, New Zealand73.96 m17 June 1989Cleveland, United StatesJavelin throw88.20 mGavin Lovegrove5 July 1996Bislett GamesOslo, NorwayDecathlon8359 pts Simon Poelman21–22 March 1987Christchurch, New Zealand3000 m walk (track)11:15.20Quentin Rew23 January 2015Capital Classic MeetingWellington, New Zealand5000 m walk (track)19:21.26Scott Nelson8 March 1997Auckland, New Zealand20,000 m walk (track)1:25:53.8Craig Barrett19 July 1998North Shore City, New Zealand20 km walk (road)1:21:12 Quentin Rew19 February 2017Oceania Race Walking ChampionshipsAdelaide, AustraliaTwo hours walk (track)27820 mCraig Barrett19 July 1998North Shore City, New Zealand30,000 m walk (track)2:09:20.4Craig Barrett19 July 1998North Shore City, New Zealand50,000 m walk (track)3:52:35.55Craig Barrett17 March 2002Christchurch, New Zealand50 km walk (road)3:46:29Quentin Rew13 August 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom2 Hours walk27820 mCraig Barrett19 July 1998North Shore City, New Zealand4 × 100 m relay38.99Dallas RobertsDavid FalealiliJames DolphinChris Donaldson19 November 2005Sydney, Australia4 × 200 m relay1:23.82Donald McDonaldDallas RobertsGene PatemanCraig Bearda25 January 2004North Shore City, New Zealand4 × 400 m relay3:05.84Shaun FarrellNick CowanDarren DaleMark Keddell21 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany4 × 800 m relay7:27.2 Stephen LunnDick TaylerStuart MelvilleBruce Hunter17 March 1971Dunedin, New Zealand4 × 1500 m relay14:50.2 Stuart MelvilleRod DixonDick QuaxJohn Walker17 May 1975Auckland, New Zealand14:40.4 Tony Polhill 3:42.9John Walker 3:40.4Rod Dixon 3:41.2Dick Quax 3:35.922 August 1973Bislett GamesOslo, Norway4 × mile relay15:59.57Tony RogersJohn BowdenMike GilchristJohn Walker2 March 1983Auckland, New ZealandEkiden relay2:00:56Peter RennerDavid RushPaul SmithKerry RodgerRex Wilson 15 December 1991International Chiba EkidenChiba, Japan
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 y10.11 Zoe Hobbs11 March 2023Sydney Track ClassicSydney, Australia100 m10.94 Zoe Hobbs24 June 2025Ostrava Golden SpikeOstrava, Czech Republic10.93 Zoe Hobbs28 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, Scotland200 m22.81 Rosie Elliott19 February 2023Christchurch, New Zealand400 m51.60Kim Robertson19 January 1980Christchurch, New Zealand600 m1:26.72Angie Smit5 July 2012Meeting de la Province de LiègeLiège, Belgium800 m1:58.25Toni Hodgkinson27 July 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States1000 m2:37.28Angela Petty15 August 2015Juntendo Track MeetInzai, Japan1500 m4:02.20Maia Ramsden8 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, FranceMile4:24.79Maia Ramsden21 August 2024Folksam GPBorås, SwedenMile (road)4:37.7 Angie Petty8 February 2016Christchurch Street MileChristchurch, New Zealand2000 m5:44.67Anne Hare11 July 1986Crystal Palace, United Kingdom3000 m8:35.31Kim Smith25 July 2007HerculisFontvieille, Monaco5000 m14:45.93indoor mark ratified as absolute recordKim Smith11 July 2008Golden GalaRome, Italy5 km (road)14:48Kim Smith13 March 2013Westfield, United States10,000 m30:35.54Kim Smith4 May 2008Stanford, United States10 km (road)31:33Anne Hannam22 October 1988Bowling Green, United States15 km (road)48:14Anne Hannam29 October 1988Tulsa, United States10 miles (road)51:04Kim Smith18 September 2011Philadelphia Half MarathonPhiladelphia, United States20 km (road)1:03:58Kim Smith18 September 2011Philadelphia Half MarathonPhiladelphia, United StatesHalf marathon1:07:11 Kim Smith18 September 2011Philadelphia Half MarathonPhiladelphia, United States1:09:18 Georgie Grgec20 September 2026World Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, Denmark25 km (road)1:24:15Kim Smith25 April 2010London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom30 km (road)1:41:43Kim Smith25 April 2010London MarathonLondon, United KingdomMarathon2:25:21Kim Smith25 April 2010London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom100 km (road)8:02:15Wynnie Cosgrove15 May 1999Chavagnes-en-Paillers, France100 m hurdles13.10 Andrea Miller6 June 2009Geneva, Switzerland13.10 4 July 2009Oordegem, BelgiumRochelle Coster3 April 2016Australian ChampionshipsSydney, Australia400 m hurdles55.44Portia Bing5 March 2022New Zealand ChampionshipsHastings, New Zealand3000 m steeplechase9:32.54Kate McIlroy22 July 2006KBC Night of AthleticsHeusden-Zolder, BelgiumHigh jump1.92 mTania Dixon26 January 1991Dunedin, New ZealandPole vault4.94 mEliza McCartney17 July 2018Jockgrim, GermanyLong jump6.68 m Chantal Brunner1 March 1997Melbourne Track ClassicMelbourne, Australia6.68 m 25 March 2001Brisbane, AustraliaTriple jump13.91 m Nneka Okpala2 April 2016Australian ChampionshipsSydney, AustraliaShot put21.24 mValerie Adams29 August 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South KoreaDiscus throw68.52 mBeatrice Faumuina4 July 1997Bislett GamesOslo, NorwayHammer throw74.61 mLauren Bruce20 May 2021Tucson Elite ClassicTucson, United StatesJavelin throw63.26 mTori Peeters21 May 2023Golden Grand PrixYokohama, JapanHeptathlon6278 ptsJoanne Henry29 February – 1 March 1992Auckland, New Zealand3000 m walk (track)12:25.4 Anne Judkins1 June 1992Auckland, New Zealand5000 m walk (track)20:59.7Anne Judkins1 July 1992Brunflo, Sweden10,000 m walk (track)43:01.6043:01.6 by other sources; 43:12 (road race) by IAAF Profil sourceAnne Judkins4 July 1992Örnsköldsvik, Sweden10 km walk (road)45:28Anne Judkins3 August 1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain20,000 m walk (track)1:39:54.2Linn Murphy21 November 1993Auckland, New Zealand20 km walk (road)1:31:32Alana Barber5 May 2018IAAF World Race Walking Team ChampionshipsTaicang, China30 km walk (road)2:45:38Laura Langley18 May 2025Athletics Victoria Walking ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay43.79Anna PercyZoe HobbsGeorgia HullsLivvy Wilson4 June 2022Pre-Oceania Mackay MeetingMackay, Australia4 × 400 m relay3:34.62Portia BingZoe BallantyneBrooke CullLouise Jones1 August 2014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, Great BritainEkiden relay2:15:49Marguerite Buist / 5 kmJacqueline Goodman / 10 kmAnne Hannam / 5 kmSonia Barry / 10 kmLesley Ryan / 5 kmLorraine Moller / 7.195 km18 December 1988International Chiba EkidenChiba, Japan
Mixed EventRecordAthletesDateMeetPlace4 × 100 m relay42.43Joshua LotsuGeorgia HullsLex Revell-LewisSamantha Lathwood28 March 2026Maurie Plant MeetMelbourne, Australia4 × 400 m relay3:26.12Angus LyverAmelie FaircloughLex Revell-LewisMadeleine Waddell7 June 2024Oceania ChampionshipsSuva, Fiji
Indoor
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace50 m5.6 Craig Daly2 October 1971Invercargill, New Zealand55 m6.22Dean Wise7 February 1998Norman, United States60 m6.58Tiaan Whelpton20 March 2026World ChampionshipsToruń, Poland200 m21.01Chris Donaldson5 March 1999World ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan400 m47.17Lex Revell-Lewis20 March 2026World ChampionshipsToruń, Poland500 m1:04.54Richard Jones22 January 2005Boston, United States600 m1:18.29Björn Jansen1998United States800 m1:46.44James Harding20 February 2026Arkansas QualifierFayetteville, United States1000 m2:19.39Sam Idiens7 February 2026Doc Hale Virginia Tech InvitationalBlacksburg, United States1500 m3:33.25Sam Ruthe31 January 2026BU John Thomas Terrier ClassicBoston, United StatesMile3:48.88Sam Ruthe31 January 2026BU John Thomas Terrier ClassicBoston, United States2000 m5:03.8 John Walker7 February 1981Louisville, United States3000 m7:36.22Geordie Beamish11 February 2023Millrose GamesNew York City, United States7:34.88Geordie Beamish11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United StatesTwo miles8:05.73Geordie Beamish11 February 2024Millrose GamesNew York City, United States5000 m13:04.33Geordie Beamish26 January 2024BU John Thomas Terrier ClassicBoston, United States50 m hurdles6.7 Anthony Wright2 October 1971Napier, New Zealand60 m hurdles8.20Cody Thomas11 February 2017MSSU Lion InvitationalJoplin, United StatesHigh jump2.36 mHamish Kerr3 March 2024World ChampionshipsGlasgow, United KingdomPole vault5.25 mNick Southgate21 May 2016Jamor, PortugalLong jump7.77 mGrant Birkinshaw29 December 1970Seattle, United StatesTriple jump15.59 mWelrè Olivier8 January 2022Gene Edmonds InvitationalWest Lafayette, United StatesShot put22.31 mTom Walsh3 March 2018World ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom19 March 2022World ChampionshipsŠtark Arena, Belgrade, SerbiaWeight throw20.56 mAngus Cooper11 March 1988Oklahoma City, United StatesHeptathlon5819 ptsAaron Booth25–26 January 2019Razorback InvitationalFayetteville, United States3000 m walk11:17.66Quentin Rew5 January 2014Sheffield, United Kingdom5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women